Cosmos Cafe & Pizzeria
Last inspected: Oct 29, 2025
55
Score
Inspectors have visited Cosmos Cafe & Pizzeria eight times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 29, 2025. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent inspections have turned up more issues than earlier ones, averaging around six violations lately compared to roughly four violations before.
The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited two times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Cosmos Cafe & Pizzeria's 55 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In reach-in cooler at cook line; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw snapper bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled with food debris. Operator cleaned can opener at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink blocked with prep table near dishmachine. Operator moved the table proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone stored over prep table. Operator removed the cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour bag stored on floor near prep area. Operator moved flour bag proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
14-42-4
Basic - In reach-in cooler at cook line; commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw snapper bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
55
May 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed no test kit available for their chlorine dish machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**
16-36-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle in their shared employee restroom. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**
32-12-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two employees handling food prep with bracelets/watches on. Operator had them removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**
13-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed a missing drain plug at their plaza dumpster. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: **Time Extended**
33-11-4
78
Mar 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed their sanitizer bucket at 450ppm quaternary. Operator corrected to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-27-4
Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. Observed no test kit available for their chlorine dish machine. **Warning**
16-36-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employee training expired at this time. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered waste receptacle in their shared employee restroom. **Warning**
32-12-6
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed two employees handling food prep with bracelets/watches on. Operator had them removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed a missing drain plug at their plaza dumpster. **Warning**
33-11-4
61
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs stored of open container of commercially processed ready to eat mushrooms.Operator moved food to proper storage **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. No tags date marked.
01C-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hat. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in reach in cooler on cooks line and at front counter. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed under water that was not running/dripping. Operator turned on water **Corrected On-Site**
06-08-5
67
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. An employee stirred a pan of pasta with white clam sauce with tongs that were on the rim of a garbage can.
01B-12-4
Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment or utensil. See stop sale. An employee stirred a pan of pasta with white clam sauce with tongs that were on the rim of a garbage can.
08B-19-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on garbage can rim between uses.
10-20-4
78
Aug 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
82
Jun 7, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
67
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the bar there is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of food debris on the can opener blade.
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On a table in front of the wine room there is an unlabeled container of salt.
02D-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. There is a plastic to go container inside a container of salt. Operator removed the to go container.
14-01-5
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Cosmos Cafe & Pizzeria last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Cosmos Cafe & Pizzeria on file is from Oct 29, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Cosmos Cafe & Pizzeria?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Cosmos Cafe & Pizzeria.
How does Cosmos Cafe & Pizzeria compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Cosmos Cafe & Pizzeria most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Cosmos Cafe & Pizzeria's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Cosmos Cafe & Pizzeria have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Cosmos Cafe & Pizzeria means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Cosmos Cafe & Pizzeria inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Cosmos Cafe & Pizzeria is inspected around three times per year on average.
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